Durban — The owner of three southern African pythons is expected to be charged by the National Council of SPCAs (NSPCA) for animal cruelty and illegally keeping an endangered species.
The NSPCA said on Friday, it removed three southern African pythons in the North West.
It said in a joint operation with the SAPS organised crime unit, the NSPCA removed three pythons kept under inhumane and cruel living conditions in the North West.
The NSPCA said its inspector, Kgakgamatso Moseki, who earlier this year won a groundbreaking reptile cruelty case on behalf of the NSPCA, did not hesitate to assist when she was called.
“Within no time, Inspector Moseki and the SAPS were at the owners’ property and found the owners were illegally keeping the snakes under unacceptable living conditions. Apart from their living conditions, the snakes were also in urgent need of veterinary attention,” the NSPCA said.
It said without fear or hesitation, its inspector removed the animals and headed to a veterinary clinic for treatment.
“The owner will be charged for animal cruelty and for illegally keeping an endangered species by the NSPCA.”
The NSPCA added that updates would be shared in due course.
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